Zip code 65601: Aldrich, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65601?

65601 is assigned to Aldrich, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65601 in?

65601 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65601?

About 572 people live in 65601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65601?

The median household income in 65601 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 65601?

The closest zip codes to 65601 are 65645, 65649, 65635, 65770, 65710.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

572

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65601

65601 is a rural zip code in Aldrich, Missouri (Polk County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales.

How 65601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39108th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%123rd of 968 in MO
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%117th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%242nd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%84th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%326th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465206th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%598th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%465th of 966 in MO
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%371st of 967 in MO
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min401st of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%480th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780436th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$31,097
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695517th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%464th of 965 in MO
Median home value$167,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300500th of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%818th of 967 in MO
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702789th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033461st of 783 in MO
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1648th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%864th of 968 in MO
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%819th of 967 in MO
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814747th of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi789th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%802nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%895th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%907th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%883rd of 967 in MO

Measure	65601	Polk	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	54.2	38.1	39	38.9	98th	108th of 968
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 968
Veterans	12.5%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	117th of 968
Housing vacancy	21.3%	10.6%	11.2%	10.1%	94th	242nd of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	46.1%	45.6%	51.1%	94th	84th of 908
Uninsured rate	11.5%	14.1%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	326th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.454	0.465	0.483	68th	206th of 964
Homeownership rate	75.4%	71.6%	68.1%	65.2%	67th	598th of 966
Poverty rate	12.8%	16.3%	12.6%	12.5%	60th	465th of 966
Government workers	15%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	60th	371st of 967
Average commute	27.4 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	59th	401st of 934
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.3%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	480th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$40,162	$45,780	$49,666	31st	436th of 960
Per capita income	$31,097	$31,140	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	517th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	464th of 965
Median home value	$167,400	$205,800	$230,300	$332,700	14th	500th of 917
Self-employed workers	5.8%	12.1%	9%	10%	8th	818th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$59,647	$70,702	$80,734	7th	789th of 934
Median gross rent	$770	$814	$1,033	$1,413	5th	461st of 783
Diversity index	11.9	17.1	40.1	61.4	5th	648th of 968
Residents under 18	12.2%	23.4%	22.3%	22%	4th	864th of 968
Work from home	2.8%	9.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	819th of 967
Population	572	32,444	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	747th of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	789th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4%	4%	5.2%	1st	802nd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	1st	895th of 966
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	907th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	883rd of 967

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.9%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 47.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65601

$46,875

Polk Co.

$59,647

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65601

$167,400

Polk Co.

$205,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65601

$770

Polk Co.

$814

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Food service

15%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$50,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.3%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aldrich
State: Missouri
County: Polk County
Center point: 37.5300° N, 93.5857° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65601 spans 3 counties

Polk County66% of land
Dade County33% of land
Cedar County1% of land

Zip codes near 65601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65645	Eudora, MO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
65649	Fair Play, MO	6.4 mi	1,932	$46,516	$314,300
65635	Dadeville, MO	7.2 mi	754	$92,292	$210,200
65770	Walnut Grove, MO	7.7 mi	2,599	$59,329	$188,700
65710	Morrisville, MO	9.6 mi	1,589	$77,865	$231,000
65640	Dunnegan, MO	12 mi	1,530	$61,136	$171,700
65613	Bolivar, MO	13 mi	17,666	$59,172	$212,900
65661	Greenfield, MO	14 mi	2,434	$46,170	$151,200
65603	Arcola, MO	15 mi	158	$63,516	$365,600
65646	Everton, MO	15 mi	1,961	$52,708	$168,700
65781	Willard, MO	15 mi	9,692	$83,816	$235,300
65617	Brighton, MO	15 mi	1,716	$76,488	$208,700

Questions about 65601

What city is zip code 65601?

65601 is assigned to Aldrich, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65601 in?

65601 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65601?

About 572 people live in 65601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65601 in?

65601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65601?

The median household income in 65601 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 65601?

The closest zip codes to 65601 are 65645, 65649, 65635, 65770, 65710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.